Ladies and Gentlemen, Delhi smog can make you infertile
2 years, 1 month ago

Ladies and Gentlemen, Delhi smog can make you infertile

Firstpost  

The effect of pollution on the respiratory system has been an obvious topic of discussion but what we did not know is that Delhi’s smoggy winters can birth the future of infertility New Delhi: As Delhi turns into a gas chamber yet again, people have been complaining of breathing difficulty, chest congestion, and ’eye burning. The effect of pollution on the respiratory system has been an obvious topic of discussion but what we did not know is that Delhi’s smoggy winters can birth the future of infertility. According to Gynecologist Dr Archana Dhawan, “There is a study underway in China which says there might be a possibility of pollution affecting the production of semen in men which can result in sterility in the long run.” Particulate matter carries with it polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, lead cadmium, and mercury which can possibly affect the hormonal balance and be toxic for the sperm. With air pollution worsening in the national capital, Delhi authorities halted all construction work and demolition activities till further orders.

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India’s novel attempts at battling deadly air pollution are falling short
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1 week, 2 days ago

India’s novel attempts at battling deadly air pollution are falling short

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI—As the skies turned hazy with pollution this winter, a giant outdoor purifier sat dormant in the Indian capital’s central business district. The Delhi government said the smog guns and drones were part of emergency measures to combat pollution during winter months and that the country’s top court had ordered the construction of the smog tower. Environmental experts said …

Delhi smog: Meet the kids struggling to breathe in India’s choked capital
1 week, 5 days ago

Delhi smog: Meet the kids struggling to breathe in India’s choked capital

CNN  

New Delhi CNN — As pollution worsens in the Indian capital, parents are facing an impossible choice: stay or go. “We have no other option but to leave Delhi,” Rosha, a housewife who is married to a businessman, told CNN last month from her home in an affluent South Delhi neighborhood as she completed last-minute packing before leaving for the …

Breathless in India: Polluted air isn't Delhi's problem alone anymore
4 weeks ago

Breathless in India: Polluted air isn't Delhi's problem alone anymore

India Today  

As Delhi, like every year, struggles with unhealthy air, the weather conditions continue to make India’s fight against pollution worse. Delhi’s air quality remains in the “very poor” category even though the Graded Response Action Plan has been taken a notch down. The government has told Parliament that air pollution in Delhi and the National Capital Region is driven by …

Breathless in Delhi: How air pollution has held to spike in hospital visits
1 month ago

Breathless in Delhi: How air pollution has held to spike in hospital visits

Firstpost  

Delhi’s air quality has plummeted to alarming levels over the past two days. Hospitals are witnessing about a 50 per cent surge in patient visits due to respiratory illnesses like bronchitis Men play cricket on a ground as the sky is enveloped with smog after Delhi's air quality worsened due to air pollution, in New Delhi, India, November 20, 2024. …

Delhi air pollution: Why has India failed to clean up its toxic smog?
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1 month ago

Delhi air pollution: Why has India failed to clean up its toxic smog?

Al Jazeera  

State authorities tout an experimental plan that involves stimulating clouds for rain, but scientists are sceptical. Soaring air pollution in India’s capital, New Delhi, has reached “hazardous” levels this week, causing state officials to limit movement and revive plans to stimulate artificial rain to clear toxic smog. Here’s what you need to know about Delhi’s smog challenge and what artificial …

How to keep babies safe during Delhi's severe air quality index
1 month ago

How to keep babies safe during Delhi's severe air quality index

India Today  

As Delhi grapples with hazardous levels of air pollution, parents face the daunting task of ensuring their little ones remain safe from its harmful effects. SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE If pollution levels remain severe for extended periods, consult your paediatrician for additional preventive measures, including vaccinations or supplements to support respiratory health. A FINAL THOUGHT While the onus of resolving Delhi’s …

DC Edit | Delhi-NCR air too toxic to breathe, but govts dither
1 month ago

DC Edit | Delhi-NCR air too toxic to breathe, but govts dither

Deccan Chronicle  

Delhi’s air in winter is injurious to health. Today’s air over the region, including Gurugram, Noida and Faridabad, is smothered in a pea soup fog that hangs like a malevolent blanket, so much so people are being advised to stay indoors on days of poor AQI. Emergency responses have seen the closing of schools, people working from home and regulations …

Delhi air pollution: 22 trains delayed, 8 flights diverted as smog shrouds city reducing visibility
1 month ago

Delhi air pollution: 22 trains delayed, 8 flights diverted as smog shrouds city reducing visibility

India TV News  

With no signs of improvement in air quality, a thick layer of smog covered the national xcapital for the second consecutive day and pollution levels reached a hazardous AQI of 494, placing the city firmly in the 'severe plus' category. The development comes as the air quality in the national capital remained in the 'severe plus' category for the second …

As Delhi's air pollution worsens, here's what you can do about it
1 month ago

As Delhi's air pollution worsens, here's what you can do about it

India Today  

The air quality in Delhi has remained in the 'severe plus' category since Sunday, with AQI readings consistently above 450. Although industrial emissions, vehicular exhaust, re-suspension of road dust, construction and demolition activities, refuge burning and use of solid fuels for cooking and burning of firecrackers contribute majorly to air pollution, there are many small, but critical sources of air …

Delhi's AQI hits 500: What is smog and how it affects us. Explained
1 month ago

Delhi's AQI hits 500: What is smog and how it affects us. Explained

India Today  

Thick grey haze choked Delhi for the third consecutive day on Tuesday, with pollution levels reaching a dangerous 488 on the Air Quality Index, falling into the ‘severe plus’ category. The London Smog of 1952, which saw particulate matter levels reach around 500 micrograms per cubic meter, led to over 4,000 premature deaths due to a combination of high PM …

Delhi air crisis discussed at COP29: Experts term it a public health emergency
1 month ago

Delhi air crisis discussed at COP29: Experts term it a public health emergency

India Today  

Engulfed in smog, Delhi’s air pollution crisis has become a central topic at the COP29 climate summit in Baku, Azerbaijan. With the city’s Air Quality Index surpassing 500 and touching hazardous levels, the issue has drawn global attention to the public health emergency unfolding in India’s capital. Dr. Jemilah Mahmood, Executive Director of Malaysia’s Sunway Centre for Planetary Health, emphasised …

Doctor reveals air pollution’s worst effect on health, warns: 'If your exposure is more than 4 hours...’
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1 month ago

Doctor reveals air pollution’s worst effect on health, warns: 'If your exposure is more than 4 hours...’

Hindustan Times  

The state of air pollution in Delhi is getting more concerning by the day. According to Central Pollution Control Board, multiple stations of Delhi crossed the ‘severe plus’ category of AQI and neared 500 by Monday morning. These features were always present in extremes of ages such as children and elderly, but over the recent years, because of high pollution …

Delhi Air Pollution: Schools Closures and Health Warnings as AQI Reaches Hazardous Levels
1 month ago

Delhi Air Pollution: Schools Closures and Health Warnings as AQI Reaches Hazardous Levels

The Hindu  

Published : Nov 18, 2024 16:15 IST - 3 MINS READ Air pollution readings in New Delhi have reached record levels for this year, India’s pollution control authority has said, with residents reporting stinging eyes and difficulty breathing outside on November 18. The national capital territory’s 24-hour air quality index reading was at 484, classified as “severe plus,” the authority …

Delhi air pollution: Delhi wakes up to thick smog, air quality remains in 'severe' category
1 month, 1 week ago

Delhi air pollution: Delhi wakes up to thick smog, air quality remains in 'severe' category

The Hindu  

Delhi woke up to a thick blanket of smog on Sunday morning, with air quality levels plunging to severe levels, leaving residents grappling with poor visibility and health risks. According to the Central Pollution Control Board, the national capital recorded an Air Quality Index at 428 as of 8 a.m., placing it in the 'severe' category. The Delhi government implemented …

Delhi shuts all primary schools as hazardous smog worsens
1 month, 1 week ago

Delhi shuts all primary schools as hazardous smog worsens

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Schoolchildren walk along a street as Delhi is enveloped by smog on 14 November 2024 …

Delhi air pollution: AQI remains ‘severe’, visibility low in NCR; Classes 1-5 move online as GRAP-3 imposed | 10 updates
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1 month, 1 week ago

Delhi air pollution: AQI remains ‘severe’, visibility low in NCR; Classes 1-5 move online as GRAP-3 imposed | 10 updates

Hindustan Times  

The Air quality across several parts of Delhi remained in the "severe" category on Friday morning, November 15, with a thick layer of smog once again blanketing the national capital. The deteriorating air quality index or AQI prompted the central pollution watchdog to invoke restrictions under the third stage of the graded response action plan, including a ban on construction …

India’s capital New Delhi shuts all primary schools as air quality worsens
1 month, 1 week ago

India’s capital New Delhi shuts all primary schools as air quality worsens

Al Jazeera  

The pollution in New Delhi is likely to stay ‘severe’ on Friday, after which it will improve to ‘very poor’. India’s capital New Delhi has ordered all primary schools to cease in-person classes until further notice and the country’s government has banned non-essential construction in the city and urged residents to avoid burning coal for heating, to combat worsening air …

Delhi smog explained: Why air turned hazardous and early respite looks bleak
1 month, 1 week ago

Delhi smog explained: Why air turned hazardous and early respite looks bleak

India Today  

It’s not just Delhi that is under a blanket of the annual early-winter smog, making the city’s air hazardous for its 20 million residents. Despite many dissuasive efforts, including the threat of financial penalties, many farmers in Delhi’s neighbouring states continue to burn crop stubble, worsening air pollution. Punjab’s 7,029 fires since September 15 were 70 per cent fewer than …

Toxic smog smothering India's capital smashes WHO limit
1 month, 1 week ago

Toxic smog smothering India's capital smashes WHO limit

Raw Story  

Residents of India's capital New Delhi choked in a blanketing toxic smog Wednesday as worsening air pollution surged past 50 times the World Health Organization's recommended daily maximum. That is more than 53 times the World Health Organization recommended daily maximum of fine particulate matter -- dangerous cancer-causing microparticles known as PM2.5 pollutants that enter the bloodstream through the lungs. …

Living in the grey and yellow: Delhi's air pollution in pictures
1 month, 1 week ago

Living in the grey and yellow: Delhi's air pollution in pictures

India Today  

A thick, oppressive smog has descended over Delhi, cloaking the city in a heavy, grey haze that obscures buildings and landmarks, reducing visibility across major roads and casting a dim, muted glow over the skyline. The pollution level entered the 'severe' category for the first time this season on Wednesday, with the Air Quality Index spiking to 429—a sharp rise …

Delhi's air quality improves compared to last year but pollution threats persist
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi's air quality improves compared to last year but pollution threats persist

India Today  

Delhi's air quality has shown some improvement this year, despite persisting concerns. Several contributing factors, primarily meteorological conditions and a decrease in stubble burning incidents in Punjab and Haryana have helped improve air quality in Delhi this year. However, a Western Disturbance is expected later this week, potentially carrying pollutants from the West and worsening Delhi's air quality around Friday. …

Delhi's air quality continues to be 'very poor', hospitals see surge in respiratory cases
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi's air quality continues to be 'very poor', hospitals see surge in respiratory cases

India TV News  

The national capital is still confronted with a damaging air quality situation. For instance, the Air Quality Index levels dropped to the 'very poor’ category on Tuesday morning. The air quality was so high that it posed significant health dangers, mostly to at-risk populations like children, old persons, and those already suffering from breathing diseases. Some unhealthy levels of air …

Delhi air quality remains 'very poor', thick layer of smog engulfs city
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi air quality remains 'very poor', thick layer of smog engulfs city

India Today  

A dense layer of smog engulfed Delhi on Sunday morning as several parts of the capital city grappled with severe air pollution even 10 days after Diwali. Air quality in Delhi was adjudged as 'very poor' with an AQI of 335 at around 8 am on Sunday, a Central Pollution Control Board data showed. Visuals showed a thick blanket of …

Smog sickness: India's capital struggles as pollution worsens
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Smog sickness: India's capital struggles as pollution worsens

Hindustan Times  

The toxic smog season in India's capital has just begun, but those unable to escape cancer-causing poisonous fumes say the hazardous impact on health is already taking its toll. New Delhi regularly ranks among the world's most polluted capitals, with a melange of factory and vehicle emissions exacerbated by agricultural fires blanketing the city each winter, stretching from mid-October until …

Smog sickness: India's capital struggles as pollution surges
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Smog sickness: India's capital struggles as pollution surges

Raw Story  

The toxic smog season in India's capital has just begun, but those unable to escape cancer-causing poisonous fumes say the hazardous impact on health is already taking its toll. "I am barely able to sleep all night," Kumar, 24, told AFP as he waited outside a special pollution clinic, set up at the government-run Ram Manohar Lohia hospital. A study …

Why India’s Delhi Has One of World’s Worst Air Pollution Problems
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Why India’s Delhi Has One of World’s Worst Air Pollution Problems

Bloomberg  

Hundreds of millions of Indians breathe some of the world’s most toxic air all year round. Air pollution in the capital area that’s home to about 30 million people is especially stubborn. This November, the capital saw some of the highest levels of pollution on record, and one measure of pollution in New Delhi frequently exceeds the World Health Organization’s …

Delhi air turns ‘very poor’ ahead of Diwali as residents complain of respiratory problems
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi air turns ‘very poor’ ahead of Diwali as residents complain of respiratory problems

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Poor quality air continued to …

Delhi-NCR Air Pollution Fuelling Rise in Miscarriages, Other Complications among Pregnant Women, Babies
1 year, 1 month ago

Delhi-NCR Air Pollution Fuelling Rise in Miscarriages, Other Complications among Pregnant Women, Babies

News 18  

It is a well-known fact that air pollution causes serious complications in pregnant women and newborns. But now doctors in Delhi-NCR have raised serious concerns regarding the effects of toxic air on pregnant women. Another gynaecologist, Dr Vaishali Sharma in Delhi, is Apart from miscarriages, doctors have also been seeing numerous cases of infertility, not just in women but also …

Delhi Pollution: No respite for residents as air quality in Delhi remains 'severe' category
1 year, 1 month ago

Delhi Pollution: No respite for residents as air quality in Delhi remains 'severe' category

Firstpost  

Delhi’s air quality ranks among the worst in the world’s capital cities. According to a report compiled by the Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago in August, air pollution is shortening lives by almost 12 years in Delhi. The poisonous haze blanketing Delhi thickened on Wednesday with the air quality across Delhi continuing to be in the ‘severe’ …

Let’s take on Delhi's toxic air as a top-priority climate threat
1 year, 1 month ago

Let’s take on Delhi's toxic air as a top-priority climate threat

Live Mint  

Delhi’s flip-flop over an odd-even vehicle scheme to get the gasping city through its annual fortnight of peak air toxicity has given us flashes of clarity amid a policy haze. Severe air quality last week led the Delhi government to think of halving four-wheelers on the capital’s streets, despite past attempts offering little relief. As India’s northern plains cool in …

Air pollution and mental health: Consequences of curbs on outdoor activities, exercise amid smog
1 year, 1 month ago

Air pollution and mental health: Consequences of curbs on outdoor activities, exercise amid smog

Hindustan Times  

India's national capital, New Delhi, experienced 'very poor' to 'severe' air quality for two weeks this year starting October 28, with crop residue burning in Punjab and some other states adjacent to Delhi raising the pollution issue but nothing was happening at the ground level. Air quality dips in Delhi ahead of winter every year, when cold air traps pollutants …

Delhi govt warns against walks, physical exercises amid pollution, cautions pregnant women
1 year, 1 month ago

Delhi govt warns against walks, physical exercises amid pollution, cautions pregnant women

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Delhi's health department issued a public advisory on pollution on Saturday, saying the people of the national capital must avoid morning walks and other physical exercises in view of the health emergency. To avoid exposure, the Delhi government said, people must "avoid places with high air pollution like slow and heavy traffic roads, areas near polluting industries, construction/demolition …

Air pollution | Delhi chokes on smog as AQI remains in 'severe' zone
1 year, 1 month ago

Air pollution | Delhi chokes on smog as AQI remains in 'severe' zone

The Hindu  

A thick toxic haze or 'smog' continued to hang heavy over the national capital as the air quality remained in the 'severe' category on Wednesday, the Central Pollution Control Board informed. Several residents and commuters in the national capital complained of breathing problems and urged the government and the authorities concerned to mobilise steps to curb the runaway air pollution …

New Delhi air pollution: Choking smog shutters schools and shrouds Cricket World Cup
1 year, 1 month ago

New Delhi air pollution: Choking smog shutters schools and shrouds Cricket World Cup

CNN  

CNN — A throat-searing blanket of smog has enveloped New Delhi, forcing schools to shut and disrupting the Cricket World Cup as officials rush to contain a pollution crisis that has become an annual occurrence in the Indian capital. “We have been in Delhi for over 15 years now, but each year makes it tougher to stay on because it …

Delhi Air Pollution Not Just Affecting Lungs; Doctors Say Sudden Surge in Cases of Headache, Anxiety
1 year, 1 month ago

Delhi Air Pollution Not Just Affecting Lungs; Doctors Say Sudden Surge in Cases of Headache, Anxiety

News 18  

Doctors and health experts explained the hazardous impact of air pollution on the overall health of the human body and said it damages the brain, and heart and can trigger anxiety across all age groups if not dealt with precaution. Air Pollution Affecting Health of Delhites, Rise in Hospitalisation Delhi hospitals have been witnessing an increase in the number of …

'Equal to 25-30 cigarettes': Medanta doctor alerts expecting parents amid 'severe' Delhi AQI
1 year, 1 month ago

'Equal to 25-30 cigarettes': Medanta doctor alerts expecting parents amid 'severe' Delhi AQI

Hindustan Times  

Delhi's air quality remained severely polluted for the third consecutive day on Saturday with an overall air quality index of 413, triggering several health problems among Delhiites. According to senior lung specialist from Medanta Hospital Dr Arvind Kumar, the severe air quality is equal to about 25–30 cigarettes in terms of damage to the body. Commuters out on a smoggy …

Delhi air pollution: Marginal dip in pollution levels overnight as haze persists, health concerns rise
1 year, 1 month ago

Delhi air pollution: Marginal dip in pollution levels overnight as haze persists, health concerns rise

The Hindu  

Pollution levels in Delhi and its surrounding areas dipped marginally overnight due to a relatively better wind speed, though the concentration of poisonous PM2.5 was still more than 80 times the healthy limit prescribed by the World Health Organization. The air quality in Delhi-NCR declined over the past week due to a gradual drop in temperatures, calm winds that trap …

In graphics | How Delhi smog can be deadly
1 year, 1 month ago

In graphics | How Delhi smog can be deadly

Firstpost  

Delhi is choking once again. Thick smog engulfed the skies, raising concerns of serious health problems Delhi-NCR continues to be engulfed in a thick layer of smog, raising visibility issues. According to the Central Pollution Control Board, the overall air quality index stood at 346 and in “severe” category. Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has called for an urgent meeting with …

Can air pollution cause infertility in women? How toxic air takes a toll on women's reproductive health
1 year, 1 month ago

Can air pollution cause infertility in women? How toxic air takes a toll on women's reproductive health

Hindustan Times  

Amid rising air pollution and worsening AQI in Delhi NCR and surrounding areas, health experts have advised people to avoid exposure to toxic air. Apart from its many dangerous manifestations, air pollution can also impact women's fertility and reproductive health. "Although the effects of lifestyle and genetic variables on reproductive health have long been researched, environmental issues such air pollution, …

Delhi engulfed by thick layer of smog as air quality turns severe. Watch videos
1 year, 1 month ago

Delhi engulfed by thick layer of smog as air quality turns severe. Watch videos

Hindustan Times  

Delhi pollution: A thick layer of smog engulfed the national capital on Friday as the air quality in the city dipped into the 'severe' category. While Delhi's AQI has remained in the “poor” and “very poor” category in the last week, scientists have warned of further deterioration in the air quality. Last week, data from the Union ministry of Earth …

Delhi pollution severe: Schools closed for 2 days; construction ban, car curbs in place | 10 points
1 year, 1 month ago

Delhi pollution severe: Schools closed for 2 days; construction ban, car curbs in place | 10 points

Hindustan Times  

An air emergency was declared in the National Capital on Thursday with its air quality index nosediving into 'severe' days ahead of Diwali. Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal announced that in light of the rising pollution levels, all government and primary schools in Delhi will remain closed on Friday and Saturday. On Friday morning, the overall AQI in Delhi was …

Delhi-NCR air pollution to have greatest impact on pregnant women and infants, warn doctors
1 year, 1 month ago

Delhi-NCR air pollution to have greatest impact on pregnant women and infants, warn doctors

India TV News  

The air quality in Delhi-NCR has been a matter of grave concern for several years now. According to the doctors, Delhi-NCR's air pollution is not just harmful to pregnant women and infants, but it can have a lasting impact on their health and well-being. The toxic air in Delhi-NCR contains harmful chemicals and particles that can easily enter the bloodstream …

Delhi AQI: Kejriwal-led AAP government to begin electric bus shuttle service for all govt employees from today
1 year, 1 month ago

Delhi AQI: Kejriwal-led AAP government to begin electric bus shuttle service for all govt employees from today

India TV News  

Delhi air quality: The Delhi government will be starting a special electric bus shuttle service for state and central government employees from today, a senior official said. According to a numerical model-based system developed by the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology in Pune, smoke from stubble burning accounted for 25 per cent of the PM2.5 pollution in Delhi on Thursday. …

Delhi: Air quality remains very poor day after worst pollution levels this season
1 year, 1 month ago

Delhi: Air quality remains very poor day after worst pollution levels this season

Hindustan Times  

Delhi’s air quality remained in the very poor category on Thursday as the city was on the brink of a public health emergency with an air quality index of 364 on Wednesday being the worst this season. Delhi’s PM2.5 levels on Wednesday due to farm fires were around 13%, according to the estimates of the Union earth sciences ministry’s Decision …

Delhi's air turns 'very poor' again
1 year, 1 month ago

Delhi's air turns 'very poor' again

The Hindu  

Delhi's air quality deteriorated to the "very poor" category on October 28, and is predicted to worsen further due to unfavourable meteorological conditions, according to weather monitoring agencies. According to the Centre's Air Quality Early Warning System for Delhi, the city's air quality deteriorated to the 'very poor' category due to slow wind speed at night and a dip in …

Exposure to air pollution linked with lower birth weight in babies: Study
1 year, 3 months ago

Exposure to air pollution linked with lower birth weight in babies: Study

The Hindu  

Exposure to air pollution, even at relatively low levels, is associated with women giving birth to smaller babies, according to a study. They found that higher levels of air pollution were linked with lower birthweights, with small particulate matter PM2.5, relatively bigger pollution particles PM10, NO2 and black carbon associated with average reductions in birth weight of 56, 46, 48 …

Delhi's AAP government to provide free plants at doorstep. Know why
1 year, 8 months ago

Delhi's AAP government to provide free plants at doorstep. Know why

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi government plans to provide small plants and pots free of cost at people's doorstep to enhance the green cover in the national capital, Environment Minister Gopal Rai said on Wednesday. The Delhi government's tree transplantation policy states that agencies concerned must transplant a minimum of 80 per cent of the trees affected by their development work. Rai said …

72% of Residents in Capital Hold Delhi Govt Responsible for Their Pollution-prompted Ailments: Survey
2 years, 1 month ago

72% of Residents in Capital Hold Delhi Govt Responsible for Their Pollution-prompted Ailments: Survey

News 18  

A toxic smog has been hanging over Delhi and NCR for over four weeks now with the last three being really tough on the residents. A new survey by community social media platform LocalCircles asked residents “How many members of your family have experienced pollution-related ailments since mid-October till now?” to which the respondents indicated that on average 3 members …

Rising air pollution can affect unborn babies, pregnant women: Experts
2 years, 1 month ago

Rising air pollution can affect unborn babies, pregnant women: Experts

Live Mint  

Delhi-NCR's air quality marginally improved to 'poor' category on Thursday. Health experts are of the view that the rising air pollution can negatively affect pregnancy, possibly leading to preterm birth, a low birth weight, stillbirth, or congenital abnormalities. WHO has also cautioned vulnerable groups like pregnant women, older adults above 60 years, and children under 5 years about the risks …

Explained | What has Delhi done over the decades to combat air pollution?
2 years, 1 month ago

Explained | What has Delhi done over the decades to combat air pollution?

The Hindu  

The story so far: Last week, Delhi was once again covered in a cascading haze of smog— witnessing very poor air quality, sticking to the trend that has existed during winter months for some years now. In November 2016, the Supreme Court told Delhi and NCR authorities to form a plan to deal with air pollution and subsequently the MoEFCC …

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